Edgar Leblanc - Haiti Observer Blog

Who can accuse Haitian politic for not being interesting? After Prime Minister Evans Paul and many other pro PHTK supporters who who have been openly attacking President Jocelerme Privert, now is the turn of the Senator of Artibonite, Youri Latortue. According to the Senator, there is a secret agreement that exists between the Provisional President Jocelerme Privert and Edgar Leblanc who came close second in the election by the Haitian Senate for the nomination of the Provisional President that took place recently. According to Youri Latortue, the agreement was that Privert would become President with Edgar Leblanc placed as Prime Minister.

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On the night February 13 to 14, after several heated debates, the Haitian parliament has decided to vote Senator Jocelerme Privert to fill the vacuum created by the resignation of President Michel Martelly at the executive government. Three candidates met the requirements established by the bicameral committee. Jocelerme Privert came on top with 77 parliamentary votes, Edgar Leblanc received 33 votes and Dejean Belizaire received 2 votes

The new Provisional President, Jocelerme Privert, took the oath of office on the same night. He will be serving for a term of 120 days with the responsibility to organize the the second round of Presidential election, partial legislative and local elections

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